Welcome to Blomblo's Forum (“we,” “our,” or “us”). Your privacy is important to us, and this Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website.
By using our forum, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.
When you use our forum, we collect and store the following information:
Account Information: Username, randomly generated unique ID, email address, and hashed password.
User Content: Posts, comments, and any other content you create.
Profile Information (Optional): You may choose to add a short bio to your profile. (once implemented)
Cookies: When you log in, a token cookie is generated to keep you logged in even after closing your browser.
Automatic Data Retention: After deleting an account, some data is retained (see "Your Rights and Data Deletion" section).
We do not track users using analytics or third-party scripts.
We do not collect IP addresses.
We do not collect location data.
We use the collected data for the following purposes:
To create and manage user accounts.
To allow users to post and interact with content on the forum.
To maintain session persistence (stay logged in via cookies).
To provide account security and allow users to recover access.
To send essential emails when a user registers, changes their email, or updates their password (once implemented).
Your account information and forum content are stored in an SQL database.
Your password is hashed and never stored in plain text.
Our website is hosted on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
We use Cloudflare for DDoS protection and security enhancements.
We do not allow third-party trackers, analytics, or embedded ads.
We use a token cookie to keep you logged in after closing your browser.
This cookie does not track browsing behavior, and is required for login sessions.
When you log out, your token cookie gets revoked, and your session gets destroyed.
When you change your password, your current token cookie gets revoked, and a new one is generated.
Account Deletion Process
Users can delete their account at any time by going to the "Manage Account" page and selecting "Delete Account".
What Happens When You Delete Your Account?
Deleted: Username, email, password, email verification status, and last email/name change dates.
Retained:Unique ID, time and date that your posts/comments were posted, and the time and date your account was created.
You will see a which data has been deleted, and which data has been kept after the deletion has been finalized.
We currently do not send emails, but in the future, we may send essential emails regarding:
Account registration.
Email or password changes.
We do not send marketing emails or newsletters.
Our forum is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal information, please contact us so that we can delete the information.
We aim to be GDPR-compliant by ensuring:
Transparency: Users can see what data we collect and how it's used.
Data Portability: You can request a copy of your data.
Right to Deletion: You can delete your account at any time.
If you have any privacy-related questions, contact us at [email protected], and we will aim to respond within 30 days.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or service improvements. The Privacy Policy will be updated without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.
We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect their data. Continued use of our forum after any updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
